easier said than done

easier said than done

something that you say when something seems like a good idea but it would be difficult to do. The doctor says I should stop smoking but that's easier said than done.

See also: done, easy, said

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easier said than done

less difficult to talk about than to do. Gun control may be a good idea, but actually getting the guns out of the peoples' hands is easier said than done.

See also: done, easy, said